Germany vs United Kingdom: Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies
Germany
19 patents
in 2025
United Kingdom
12 patents
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 19 patents against 12 patents in United Kingdom, a difference of 7 patents.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 64 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 515.8 patents | 61.7 patents | 454.1 patents | Germany |
| 2010s | 663.9 patents | 118.5 patents | 545.4 patents | Germany |
| 2020s | 182.8 patents | 47.4 patents | 135.4 patents | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 19 patents against 12 patents in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 7 patents, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies?
- Germany ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data only includes energy source technologies, and excludes technologies such as energy storage or transport. Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.